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Court Rejects Expert’s Reliance on Other Celebrity Royalty Agreements to Develop Damages Analysis

In IP case, appeals court upholds exclusion of expert testimony; one expert’s damages analysis was based on speculative assumptions as to link between increase in defendant’s revenue and infringement; second expert’s analysis was inadmissible, hinging on first expert’s unreliable opinion.

Olive v. General Nutrition Centers

In IP case, appeals court upholds exclusion of expert testimony; one expert’s damages analysis was based on speculative assumptions as to link between increase in defendant’s revenue and infringement; second expert’s analysis was inadmissible, hinging on first expert’s unreliable opinion.

Global BVU News and Trends May 2018

Business valuation news from a global perspective.

Global BV News: Naming rights values in the Premier League

The potential market rates for U.K. stadium naming rights grew to £135.6m in 2017, an increase of over 80% on the 2013 market rates of £74.6m, according to a study by Duff & Phelps.

Delaware Chancery revisits billion-dollar lost profits claim in ‘PharmAthene’

Invotex: 89% of audited licensees underreport and underpay royalties

If auditors determine there is no carrying value to a brand, does that mean it is without value?

How can a database of IP licenses act as a strategic resource in IP deal making?

Apple’s agency pricing maneuver costs it in price fixing suit

Another musician wins back-pay settlement from when a download was a license

Apple’s strategy in challenging Samsung’s rights with a standard essential patent comes to a head this week

Another musician wins back-pay settlement from when a download was a license

Royalty rate research now requires examination of the full text of comparable license agreements

What factors influence royalty rates in technology license agreements?

Royalty rate negotiators should not throw out the 25% rule

Purpose for valuation of intangible property illustrates the need for royalty rate research

District Court Judge offers specific amounts that fit the terms criteria for “fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory”

Court says lone settlement agreement cannot support plaintiff’s damages theory

Apple’s clout showing itself in royalty rate negotiations with major music labels

Details of the lawsuit-settling Dupont and Monsanto cross-license agreement released

Market-based approach to valuing IP is enhanced by the existence of ktMINE

Microsoft’s Android-related licensing is less sexy than litigation but a more compelling business strategy

Royalty rates in pharma deals

Moving marketing intangibles from a higher to a lower tax state is under international scrutiny

What are cost sharing arrangements (CSAs)?